S’pore’s First Prata Vending Machine Dispenses Warm Prata & Curry, But There’s A Catch
From banana cake to durians, Singapore’s vending machines are getting more creative – and now, you can get your prata fix instantly with the new vending machine by Springleaf Prata at Lion City Sailors Training Centre on Mattar Road at MacPherson.
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What’s the catch?
This launch is a collaboration between local halal vending machine company, One Halal Nation, and popular halal F&B chain, Springleaf Prata Place.
In a video posted to TikTok by One Halal Nation’s founder and director, Amanda Atan, she said that these machines will serve freshly pan-fried, ready-to-eat, shredded, hot roti prata in a cup, which comes with fish curry packed separately.
Yes, the catch is — instead of being served whole, the prata comes shredded, stuffed in a cup, and you’ll have to pour the accompanying packet of curry into the cup if you’re eating it on the go. Which means everything will be soaked — great if you enjoy your prata drenched, but not so much for those who prefer to control the prata’s curry-to-dough ratio by dunking it in themselves.
Still, it is convenient. Customers can choose between two pieces of plain prata in each cup or one plain and one egg prata. Cutleries are also provided at the side of the machine.
Prata vending machine three years in the making
According to Amanda, these cups are sealed and collected from the Springleaf Kitchen Collection Centre to be stocked up onsite at around 8.30am to 9.30am daily. The vending machines are also set to a temperature of up to 65°C as per Singapore’s Food AgencyAmanda also shared that the vending machines are the result of three years of discussions and six months of planning to finalise approved packaging and ensure food quality.
“What y’all see as ‘just another vending machine’ took such a long period to get all the right people to work together and serve the community,” she shared.
Plain prata with curry at Springleaf’s dine-in locations
Photo: Springleaf Prata Place
More prata vending machines to be launched across the country
Springleaf Prata Place Vending Machine is located at Lion City Sailors Soccer Club, 8 Mattar Rd, S387727. Available daily, 9am-9pm.
Apparently, there are plans to install these vending machines at schools and offices, too.
Springleaf Prata Place currently has nine outlets across Singapore, available for dine-in or takeaway. Apart from their eateries, they also offer catering services and live prata stations.
Source: CNA/cg
Photo: Amanda Atan/Tiktok
The original version of this story first appeared in CNA Lifestyle.
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